The U.S. presidential election result has ensured a sharp turn in economic policy expected to upend global commerce and diverge from decades of American norms.

Roughly two-thirds of voters rated the economy as “not so good” or “poor,” compared to just one-third who rated it as “excellent” or “good,” exit polls found.

CBS News polling showed that 45% of voters said their financial situation was worse today than it was four years ago.

The U.S. economy has been running smoothly for the most part, but that could change depending on what happens at the polls Tuesday, especially if the outcome isn't immediately clear.

While Americans remain frustrated about elevated prices due to inflation, the economy didn’t actually rank as the No. 1 issue for voters overall, according to preliminary exit polls. The polls, done by Edison Research for a group of media companies,

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The election of Donald Trump as the next U.S. president means there will be more downside risks to the global economy, ECB policymaker and French central bank head Francois Villeroy de Galhau said on Wednesday.

The economy was a key issue for many voters frustrated by inflation and the overall state of the economy. The stock markets soared on the news that Donald Trump had won the election. NBC News' Christine Romans.

Despite the twists and turns, voters have voiced a consistent priority: the economy matters most. A Gallup poll last month showed that 52% of voters consider the economy an extremely important influence on their choice for president,

The president-elect plans tariffs and tax cuts, like in his first term. There are risks with both, but also lots of caveats.

More than half of Gen Z voters worry that they will never be able to afford to buy a house, according to a recent survey, and nearly a third of “zoomers” said the issue that matters most to them is the economy according to an NBC News Stay Tuned Gen Z poll powered by SurveyMonkey.

Americans believe that the result of the 2024 presidential election will directly impact their personal finances, according to a survey by financial services company Empower. And about 99% of voters said that the economy was at least somewhat important in influencing their vote for the next president,